Erick Munoz, rear, husband of Marlise Munoz, stands in the doorway of the courtroom while his attorney, Heather L. King, answers questions from the media.

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A brain-dead pregnant woman who was on life support for two months against the wishes of her husband family has been removed from life support.

Marlise Muņoz, 33, was believed to be about 22 weeks pregnant.

On Friday, State District Judge R.H. Wallace ruled that she "is deceased" and therefore not subject to a state law that prohibits withdrawal of treatment from a pregnant woman. The judge said the Fort Worth facility, John Peter Smith Hospital, had until 5 p.m. Monday to remove Munoz from life support. ...